Around the world today, people are still being accused of witchcraft, and killed as a result. This isn’t simply an invention in stories – during the witch hunt era, from the 15th to 18th centuries, approximately 60,000 people in Europe were executed for being witches. The witch’s hut sits outside of the village for a reason. Magic has always been encircled by fear and suppression. I think it’s an unavoidable theme if you are writing about magic because the two are intrinsically linked. It is certainly an old idea, as old as any fairy tale. Why did you want to explore this idea? What did you hope to bring to the surface? The idea that magic is dangerous and must be repressed is an old one and we’ve recently seen some excellent explorations of this idea (Frozen!). Threadneedle is out now from Harper Voyager. It is time for change!Ĭari Thomas’ brilliant debut novel Threadneedle explores a world of magic where wielders are encouraged to feel ashamed of their abilities. We are loving the feminist stories that are reclaiming witchcraft as a positive force! As Cari Thomas discusses in the interview below, witchcraft has long been used to punish and control women.
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